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FRANKFORT, MICHIGAN--Every morning for about eight weeks each summer, Leslie Ritter becomes bait. As head of the lifeguarding program at the Congregational Summer Assembly (a vacation community in northwest Michigan), Ritter wades into Crystal…

LAC ROSE, SENEGAL-Not surprisingly, my tracksuit-wearing guide slid onto the back of his dromedary with great ease and aplomb, barely noticing that the camel let out a huff as he settled into the saddle, and lifted the rope that was attached…

ATHENS — Spending a day with Elina Kountouri, the director of the nonprofit art organization NEON, provides an insider’s view of this city.
“Through NEON I have revisited the city many times,” said Ms. Kountouri, referring to the…

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LONDON--For Chi-chi Nwanoku, coming up with the right name for her new minority orchestra was a stressful experience.
Though Ms. Nwanoku had quickly formed a board of directors and had already selected most of her players — 62 musicians…

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